Apartments for Rent in Akron, OH

Prices and availability in Akron, OH were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Akron, OH are: Merriman Valley Apartments & Townhomes, Highland Tower, Cascade Falls, 46 S Valley and Pointe West Apartments LLC.

The average rent in Akron, OH is $1,085.

The price range for a studio apartment in Akron, OH is between $762 and $4,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Akron, OH is between $459 and $1,799.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Akron, OH is between $575 and $2,400.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Akron, OH is between $620 and $2,762.

In Akron 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Akron's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 43% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Akron is 47 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 72% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and 16% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Akron come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Akron. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.